Mount Dora Lawn Bowlers Raise New US Flag at Club
The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club installed a ten foot United States flag and pole on February 18 with Charles L. Marsh assisting. Following the ceremony, Orlando defeated Mount Dora 154 to 130 in an inter club contest as 40 bowlers plus guests packed the rink. Mount Dora later fell to New Smyrna 80 to 63 and to Orlando in social play as all ten rinks were used for the first time.
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United States
Charles A. Bennett
Kansas
Missouri
Tad Tare Hutchinson
Bennett
Fae
Charles L. Marsh
Orlando
America
Mount Dora
New Smyrna
Hishoyees
Attr Ctaraen
Saormee
H. G
Mice
Thomas
Denbroeder
Kennedy
Weld
Miller Sak Clark
Wilmot
Ed. Jones
Bryant
Bridgman
Lantz
Niven
Cornwall
Lub
Tyson
Clark
Swift
Bradner
Smith
Balleny
Hutch
Bradley Steinmetz
Nelson
Eckis
Lewis
Deline
Blackburne
Edwards
J. Morse
Marsh
Totas
Wilber
Wheeler
Cole
Meredith
Converse
Hutchinson
Parker
Dickson
Waddell
Davis
Thayer
McDonnell
Poole
Church
Welch
Aay Moffatt
Niles
Wood
Stoner
Breckenridge
Hadsall
Downes
Charles
Lubbe
Wilmont
McLachlan
Steinmetz
H. G. Morse
Rumford Booklets Offer Baking Recipes for Home Cooks
Women interested in good cooking may view a sample set of Rumford booklets advertised weekly in the Topic. Four booklets are available Captivating Cookies Biscuits and Biscuits Glorified Cakes to Cheer About and Magic Muffins each with over 20 recipes. Booklets are water proof paper covered well printed and useful in any kitchen.
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Rumford
Whitman Buys Winter Home In Mount Dora Area
Albert T Whitman of New Gate buys property at Clayton Street and Mount Dora in a deal handled by L Bain. The purchase signals Whitman’s plans for a future winter residence.
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Albert T. Whitman
Newgate
Clayton Street
Mount Dora
L. ‘Ain
Wise Boating News Highlights Dora Canal Trips for Tourists
The article notes regular Wednesday and Friday public boat trips to Dora Canal and Silver Springs at moderate prices. It lists groups aboard the February 12 and February 19 trips, naming many passengers from Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, and other states. A Friday fishing trip continues despite weather delays, with a perfect Lake Apopka day reported for the last outing.
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Dora Canal
Silver Springs
W. T. Hitchcock
Covington
Ohio
Helen Tanner
Cleveland
G. R. Rich
Carl Risley
Mount Dora
T. J. Storer
L. R. Storer
Hastings
Mich
Horace Tanner
Definance
W. Thompson
Nutley
N. J
Joseph H. Dow
Wilbur C. Whitney
George
Susan
O. C. Reynolds
Elisabeth Owens
Lima
L. W. Hathaway
Chicago
Madeleine Milner
A. Nehls
Marcus Borden- Smith
Easton
A. B. Turner
Montclair
E. Wadham
Marion Bryant
West Hartford
New York City
Wm. Downes
Hartford
A. H. Offshanka
E. Orange
W. A. Duboc
Columbus
Suzanne Duboc
Emily Cook
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Richard J. Smith
Greenwich
Winter Park Band To Give Mount Dora Concert
Winter Park junior and senior high bands led by Gene Struchio will perform at Mount Dora Community Building on Wednesday March 5 at 7 30 pm Principal Lee will speak on benefits of school bands. The PTA invites all interested to attend with no admission charge and a collection to cover Sturchio expenses.
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Gene Struchio
Winter Park
Rollins College
Mount Dora
Lee
Winter Park High School
Sturchio
P.T.A
P.T.A. Band
Extended stay for Hunnewells at Sylvan Shores home
Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Hunnewell of La Canada California have leased the C I Dean home in Sylvan Shores for six months with possible extension. They will spend the summer cruising waterways after buying a small cruiser and have been staying at Lakeside Inn with L R Tremain handling the rental.
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Harry H. Hunnewell
la Canada
California
C. I. Dean
Sylvan Shores
Lakeside Inn
L. R. Tremain
Closed Season For Black Bass Starts March Fifteenth
Florida anglers near the end of the bass fishing period as the closed season begins at 1:00 a.m. March 15 to protect spawning bass. The rule, enacted in 1937, lasts 60 days or more, enforced by the Commission of Game and Fresh Water Fish under I. N. Kennedy. Some counties publish local closures, but all must follow state law and concordant county actions for waters crossing borders.
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Florida
Siena
Iain Tain
Commission of Game and Fresh Water Fish
I. N. Kennedy
Kennedy Hai
Boards of County Commissioners
Professor Williams of Wis Teachers College Visits Friends Here
Prof. William H. Williams retired instructor at State Teachers College Prattville Wisconsin and Mrs. Williams visited Mount Dora for yearage their former pupils and to meet Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Bridgman from the Congregational National Council at Berkeley. They are spending a second winter at Penney Farms where he bowls on the lawn bowling club and enjoys the local bowling courts.
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William H. Williams
State Teachers’ College
Prattville
Wis
Sea Scout Bridge of Honor Set for Mount Dora Yacht Club
On Friday February 28 Sea Scout Ship No. 5 of Eustis hosts the Central Florida Sea Scout Bridge of Honor at Mount Dora Yacht Club at 8 p.m. Skipper Pearson invites all ships in the district and Mount Dora residents to attend the first local ceremony. Advancements will be awarded and a social with dancing by Eddie Stephenson of Orlando follows refreshments.
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Sea Scout
No. 5
Eustis
Central Florida
Eddie Stephenson
Orlando
Dance at Tangerine features Norman Beasley orchestra
The Tangerine P. T. A. hosts a dance in Tangerine Hall on Thursday night March 6 from 9 to 12. Norman Beasley and his orchestra provide the music. An admission fee is charged and all are invited.
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Tangerine P. T. A
Tangerine Hall
Norman Beasley
Food Sale By Pythian Sisters Saturday
The Pythian Sisters announce a food sale on Saturday March 1 at 418 Donnelly Avenue between the A and Topic offices. The sale starts at 9 o clock and offers many good items.
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Pythian Sisters
Donnelly Avenue
A&p
Topic Office
Boy Scouts Hold Regular Meeting Led by Mr McMurray
The Boy Scouts met last Wednesday night with Mr McMurray presiding. Eighteen scouts attended as the contest nears the end with Eagle Patrol on 233 points, Wolf Patrol 193, and Owl Patrol 102.
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Boy Scouts
Mr. McMurray
Eagle Patrol
Wolf Patrol
Owl
Real Valentine Born to Dr and Mrs Paul Conrad
Barbert on Ohio couple Dr and Mrs Paul Conrad welcome son Ronald Jay born February 14. Mother and baby both in good health. Basketball tournament set for Friday and Saturday at the high school gym.
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Paul Conrad
Barberton, Ohio
Ronald Jay
Richard Edgerton Elected Director of First National Bank
Richard Edgerton was elected to the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Mount Dora to fill a vacancy. He manages Lakeside Properties Incorporated and has run Lakeside Inn for years, being a noted local businessman and son of the late Charles Edgerton. A Mount Dora civic figure, he is linked with Kiwanis Club Yacht Club Chamber and other civic groups.
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First National Bank of
Mount
Dora
Richard Edge
Lakeside Properties, Incorporated
I J. Gy . Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Charles Edgerton
Edgerton
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Luncheon Highlights Citrus Talk and Club News
Professor E L Lord of Orlando will speak on Citrus Production as a Business at today’s Kiwanis luncheon, with two musicians as guests. R O Jasperson discussed Scandinavian countries, Cooley spoke on National Defense, and James A Nelson was inducted. Carl Graves reported on Kiwanis Frolic proceeds. Attendance prize won by R C Thomas.
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E. L. Lord
Orlando
College of Agriculture
University of Florida
Agricultural Committee
Lord
R. O. Jasperson
Wisconsin
Umatilla
Denmark
Cooley
James A. Nelson
Alfred Rehbaum
Carl Graves
W. D. Downes
Hartford
Lions Hear Rev Montgomery On Self Improvement Message
Monday night the Lions welcomed Rev Montgomery who urged self improvement through using talents and learning from mistakes. He emphasized striving for the highest goals and keeping them in mind. M P Holman of Builder's Supply spoke as a guest and Lionism was discussed by Mr Whalen. A directors meeting followed with plans for the Lions Frolic and a picture show.
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Lions
Montgomery
Ccepanees
Sn Inigeeoiine Coletgomery
M. P. Holman
Leon Cheek
Whalen
Lions International
Frank Pooser Joins Phi Delta Phi Honorary Fraternity
Former Mount Dora resident Frank Pooser has been elected to Phi Delta Phi the national honorary legal fraternity. The organization selects members by scholarship and counts President Roosevelt Chief Justice Hughes Governor Holland and Attorney General Watson among its notable members. Pooser is a Mount Dora High School graduate class of 35 and is a junior in the University of Florida law college.
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Frank Pooser
Mount Dora
Phi Delta Phi
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hughes
Holland
Tom Watson
Forty Laws
Frank
Mount Dora High School
Law College
University of
Winter Visitors Register at Chamber of Commerce
Winter visitors and newcomers are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce. Your name is not given to solicitors and there is no charge for this service.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Switch House Planned For City Electric System
Contractor Joe Detten wins the bid to build a two story central concrete block with one story wings at Tenth and Tremain to house the city switch board and storage for ashore and water equipment. The project, set for sixty day completion, will provide more room and safer voltage wiring operations for workers.
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Joe Detten
Tenth and
Tremain Street
Yacht Club Birthday Dance Attracts Large Attendance
The W birthday dance drew a full membership turnout with Eddie King leading the orchestra and a floor show by the Ebsen Dancers of Orlando. The event ended with ham burgers and a postponed business meeting this evening after buffet supper. Reservations urged due to past shortages from unnotified arrivals.
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Eddie King
Ebsen
Orlando
Mount Dora Tourist Club presents Professor How Could You
The Mount Dora Tourist Club staged the senior play Professor How Could You at Bount Dora High School on Tuesday evening. The cast, praised for natural talent and fine training under Miss Suzanne Sawyer, delivered a clever performance with strong audience applause. It was the tenth of fourteen entertainments in the series, and Ralston the Magician is expected next Tuesday with notices to follow on the Chamber of Commerce board.
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Mount Dera
Aimtal
Foy
Vlade
Bount Dora High School
Suzanne Sawyer
Ralston
Chamber of Commerce
World Day of Prayer Observed Across Denominations Friday
The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday at 2 30 p m in the Community Church with all denominations invited. Women in more than 50 countries will pray from dawn to sunset for the Kingdom of God, ending on St Lawrence Island off Alaska. Offertory supports Christian literature, interdenominational colleges, migrants, and Indigenous students.
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Fiji Islands
New Zealand
Orient
Europe
Africa
Americas
St.Lawrence Island
Alaska
United States
Lake County crops ahead of schedule for May market
Watermelons Sea Island cotton tomatoes and cucumbers are above ground in Lake County and under good weather will be ready for market by May. Tomatoes planted in fields and seed beds are up and transplanting will begin soon. Lettuce is up and nearly ready for shipment. County Agent R. E. Norris notes the progress.
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Sea Island
Lake County
R. E. Norris
Forest Service data shows savings from higher seedling survival
Research indicates that survival of young trees has increased by 50 to 75 percent in some areas, lowering costs for establishing new forests according to the U S Forest Service.
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U. S. Forest Service
Central Florida Conference Basketball Tourney Here This Weekend
Mount Dora hosts the Central Florida Conference basketball tournament at its high school gym the praise of the new Earl B. Ferson facility. Fourteen schools from Lake Orange and Seminole counties compete with schedule games Friday and Saturday including Mount Dora against St. Cloud and other matchups.
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Mount Dora
Central Florida
Earl B. Ferson
Vincent
Tavares
Clermont
Montverde
Apopka
St. Cloud
Lyman
Groveland
Tourament
W. A. Vincent
Fla
Roseborough
Lake County Court of Honor honors local scouts and leaders
A Court of Honor at the Community Building recognized 774 County Boy Scouts with advancement certificates. Curtis Jackson earned the highest rank, Norman Tuckett Jr. and William J. Barker gained Star Scout, several merit badges were awarded, Troop 8 Eustis won first, Troop 84 Leesburg second, and Troop 43 Umatilla third. Robert Bronson received a Silver Palm and Jack Hippler a five year veteran’s certificate.
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Ted
Curtis Jackson
Glenn Rhodes
John Coffin
Norman Tuckett, Jr
Barker
Eustis
Leesburg
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Robert Bronson
Jack Hippler
Bettie Blanchard Awarded Medal In Florida Essay Contest
Gold medals were awarded to Bettie Blanchard of Mount Dora High School and Eleanor Struble of Orlando Senior High School for essays on notable Florida figures. The 21st annual Irving Beacheller Essay Contest winners were announced in the Annie Russell Theatre Winter Park as the orations were delivered. Beacheller presented the prizes to the winners.
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Bettie Blanchard
Mount Dora High School
Eleanor Struble
Orlando Senior High School
Annie Russell
Winter Park
Florida
Irving Bachellor
Henry M. Flagler
Florida East Coast
Lee Eleven
Miss Struble
Beacheller
Senior Play Proves Fine Performance
The senior class play Professor How Could You was staged in Mount Dora to a large audience. Sheila Sin led as Miss Tootsie Bean with strong comic timing while Betty Blanchard and Wilbur Vanzant delivered notable performances. The production, directed by Suzanne Sawyer, drew praise from the Tourist Club and netted about $150 in gross receipts.
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Mount Dora
Suzanne Sawyer
Sheila S
Tootsie Bean
Betty Blanchard
Wilbur Vanzant
Tommy Shipes
Lulu
Betsy Kramer
Winifred Harding
Joanne French
Jean Shipes
Felton Dean
Boggins
Charles Boxell
Butcher Boy
Bean
Special Meetings at Mount Dora Baptist Church
Beginning Sunday night March 2 and continuing to March 8 the First Baptist Church in Mount Dora hosts guest speakers each evening. Speakers include Dr J Harrison Griffin secretary Baptist Brotherhood of Florida, Miss Phylis Sokol, Miss Alberta Stuart missionary from Brazil, Miss Elsie Renfroe state Young People's secretary, Dr Ladislau Biro of Romania, and Dr W E Craighead a Protestant missionary from Brazil.
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First Baptist Church
Mount Dora
J. Harrison Griffin
Baptist Brotherhood of Florida
Phylis Sokol
Alberta Stuart
Brazil
Elsie Renfroe
Ladislau Biro
Rumania
W. E. Craighead
Bessara
Eas de Gay I. Hud
Apeatre
Beein
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Wesley Foundation
Gainesville
Lawn Bowling Club
Wise Boating News
Professor Williams
Teachers’ College
Yacht Club
BOY Scout
Richard Edgerton
1St National Bank
Wm. J. Johnson
Esia
Kiwanis News
Eeu Desk
Beok
Ead
Um Pe Aloo Sper
Ened Wola
Rena 3
Bill Dill
Lockhart, Fla
Goolsby
Ent
Stubbs
Karl Huntsinger
Tavares, Fla
Lake County Court of Honor
Baptist Church
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